/* ---------- MRIS Gurugram Landing — original design ---------- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Open+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@400;500&display=swap');

:root {
  --bg: #fdfbf9;
  --bg-soft: #c9d1d94a;
  --bg-card: #ffffff;
  --ink: #1f1a18;
  --ink-2: #3d3633;
  --muted: #7a7370;
  --line: #ece5dd;
  --line-2: #e3dacf;
  --maroon: #BE2327;
  --maroon-dark: #6B1422;
  --maroon-soft: #f6e9ec;
  --gold: #B08D57;
  --gold-soft: #f4ecdd;
  --yellow: #E8A317;
  --yellow-2: #F6C026;
  --yellow-grad: linear-gradient(135deg, #F6C231 0%, #E29105 100%);
  --surface-deep: linear-gradient(135deg, #5C0F1D 0%, #7E1727 55%, #9B2A3B 100%);
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(31,26,24,.04), 0 1px 1px rgba(31,26,24,.03);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(31,26,24,.06), 0 2px 6px rgba(31,26,24,.04);
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 56px rgba(31,26,24,.08), 0 6px 14px rgba(31,26,24,.04);
  --radius-sm: 10px;
  --radius: 16px;
  --radius-lg: 22px;
  --maxw: 1540px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
html, body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: 'Open Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

.container {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

/* ===== Reveal-on-scroll ===== */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal[data-delay="1"] { transition-delay: .08s; }
.reveal[data-delay="2"] { transition-delay: .16s; }
.reveal[data-delay="3"] { transition-delay: .24s; }
.reveal[data-delay="4"] { transition-delay: .32s; }

/* ===== Typography helpers ===== */
.eyebrow {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--maroon);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  display:none;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 22px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--maroon);
  display: inline-block;
}
.h-section { /* 18px per spec, but we present as eyebrow + display title */
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
}

.section-head .display1{
    color:#fff !important;
}
.section-head .display1 em{
    color:#fff !important;
}

.display {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
  margin: 14px 0 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.display em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--maroon);
}
.sub {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 65ch;
}

/* ===== Top utility bar ===== */
.utility-bar {
  background: #e3bf51;
  color: #000;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.utility-bar .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 38px;
}
.utility-bar a { color: #f3ece4; opacity: .85; }
.utility-bar a:hover { opacity: 1; }
.utility-bar .u-left { display: flex; gap: 22px; align-items: center; }
.utility-bar .u-right { display: flex; gap: 22px; align-items: center; }
.utility-bar .dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: #6dd58c; display: inline-block; margin-right: 8px; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(109,213,140,.18);display:none; }

/* ===== Header / nav ===== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  background: rgba(253,251,249,.92);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  z-index: 100;
}
.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 78px;
}
.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.brand img {
  height: 46px;
  width: auto;
}
.brand-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  padding-left: 14px;
}
.brand-meta .ml { font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .18em; color: var(--maroon); text-transform: uppercase; }
.brand-meta .ms { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); margin-top: 2px; letter-spacing: .01em; }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: center;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 0;
  transition: color .2s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--maroon); }
.nav-links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 100%;
  bottom: -2px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--maroon);
  transition: right .25s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover::after { right: 0; }

.nav-cta { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; }

/* ===== Buttons ===== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease, color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(139,26,43,.22);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--maroon-dark); box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(139,26,43,.28); }

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--line-2);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--ink); background: var(--bg-card); }

.btn-dark {
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-dark:hover { background: var(--maroon-dark); }

.btn-lg { padding: 16px 28px; font-size: 14.5px; }
.btn-sm { padding: 9px 16px; font-size: 13px; }

.btn .arrow {
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: transform .25s ease;
}
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ===== Hero ===== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 40px 0 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('../images/Banner.webp');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: right center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  z-index: -2;
}
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    /* Soft bottom fade so the marquee meets cleanly */
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(253,251,249,0) 70%, rgba(253,251,249,.55) 92%, rgba(253,251,249,.85) 100%),
    /* Strong veil on left → glass on right */
    linear-gradient(95deg,
      rgba(253,251,249, 0.98) 0%,
      rgba(253,251,249, 0.95) 28%,
      rgba(253,251,249, 0.78) 44%,
      rgba(253,251,249, 0.45) 60%,
      rgba(253,251,249, 0.22) 78%,
      rgba(253,251,249, 0.12) 100%);
  z-index: -1;
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}
p.lede.reveal.marin-top.is-in {
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.hero-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--maroon-soft);
  color: var(--maroon);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.hero-tag .pip {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--maroon);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(139,26,43,.18);
}
.hero h1 {
  /* User-spec: hero heading 36px — used as a sub-title-tier label.
     The actual marquee headline uses larger display type for impact. */
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
  margin: 18px 0 18px;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.hero h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  position: relative;
  color: var(--maroon);
}
.hero h1 em::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 4px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.hero p.lede {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}
.hero-cta { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero-stat .n {
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero-stat .n .small { font-size: 16px; color: var(--maroon); font-weight: 700; margin-left: 2px; }
.hero-stat .l {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 8px;
  display: block;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}

/* Hero visual stack — placeholders w/ monospace labels */
.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  height: 540px;
}
.hv-card {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.hv-main {
  inset: 0 220px 110px 0;
  display: none; /* hidden — the hero background image now serves this purpose */
}
.hv-sec {
  width: 200px;
  height: 380px;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: #fff;
  display: none; /* hidden — see above */
}
.hv-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  left: -10px;
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 14px 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.hv-badge .star {
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.hv-pill {
  position: absolute;
  left: 24px;
  bottom: 28px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  z-index: 2;
}
.hv-pill .avs { display: flex; }
.hv-pill .av {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c8a47b 0%, #8B1A2B 100%);
  margin-left: -10px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.hv-pill .av:first-child { margin-left: 0; }
.hv-pill .av:nth-child(2) { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon), var(--maroon-dark)); }
.hv-pill .av:nth-child(3) { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B08D57, #6B1422); }
.hv-pill .av:nth-child(4) { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5b3a2e, #B08D57); }
.hv-pill .t1 { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
.hv-pill .t2 { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--muted); }

/* ===== Premium hero trust card (replaces simple pill) ===== */
.hv-trust {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: rgba(253, 251, 249, 0.86);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 48px rgba(31, 26, 24, 0.10),
    0 2px 6px rgba(31, 26, 24, 0.04),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  z-index: 4;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1px auto 1px 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
}
.hv-trust .divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--line-2), transparent);
}
.hv-trust .cell {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  min-width: 0;
}
.hv-trust .cell-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.hv-trust .cell-label .verified {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  color: var(--maroon);
}
.hv-trust .cell-value {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.hv-trust .cell-value .stars-mini {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 1px;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.hv-trust .cell-value .score {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.hv-trust .cell-value .out {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* Refined avatar cluster */
.hv-trust .avatars {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.hv-trust .av-stack {
  display: flex;
}
.hv-trust .av-stack .av {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #fdfbf9;
  margin-left: -8px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(31,26,24,.08);
  position: relative;
}
.hv-trust .av-stack .av:first-child { margin-left: 0; }
.hv-trust .av-stack .av-1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c8a47b, #8B1A2B); }
.hv-trust .av-stack .av-2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2d2421, #6B1422); }
.hv-trust .av-stack .av-3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B08D57, #4a3528); }
.hv-trust .av-stack .av-4 {
  background: #fdfbf9;
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  border-color: var(--maroon-soft);
}

/* Award seal — circular, gold-foil feel */
.hv-seal {
  position: absolute;
  top: -22px;
  right: -22px;
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  z-index: 5;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 28px rgba(176,141,87,.28)) drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(31,26,24,.16));
}
.hv-seal svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.hv-seal .seal-spin {
  animation: sealSpin 28s linear infinite;
  transform-origin: 50% 50%;
}
@keyframes sealSpin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .hv-trust { right: 30px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 16px 18px; }
  .hv-trust .divider { display: none; }
  .hv-seal { width: 88px; height: 88px; top: -16px; right: -10px; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
    
  .hv-trust { right: 0; }
  .hv-seal { width: 72px; height: 72px; top: -10px; right: -6px; }
}

/* image placeholder */
.placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  /* display: flex; */
  /* align-items: center; */
  /* justify-content: center; */
  /* background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      #f0e6da 0px, #f0e6da 12px,
      #ece1d2 12px, #ece1d2 24px
    ); */
  color: #8a7a66;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  /* text-align: center; */
  padding: 16px;
}
.placeholder.dark {
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      #2a2421 0px, #2a2421 12px,
      #221d1a 12px, #221d1a 24px
    );
  color: #8d7d6a;
}
.placeholder .box {
  border: 1px dashed currentColor;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  opacity: .85;
}

/* ===== Marquee — awards (premium navy) ===== */
:root {
  --marquee-bg: #0f2754;
  --marquee-bg-2: #1a3a78;
  --marquee-accent: #f4ce8a;
}
.marquee-wrap {
    margin-top: 24px;
    background: #00000029;
    color: #1c1b1b;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
}
.marquee-wrap::before, .marquee-wrap::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 80px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.marquee-wrap::before {left: 0;/* background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--marquee-bg), transparent); */}
.marquee-wrap::after {right: 0;/* background: linear-gradient(-90deg, var(--marquee-bg), transparent); */}
.marquee-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 14px 0 4px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--marquee-accent);
  gap: 12px;
}
.marquee-label .l {
  width: 40px; height: 1px; background: var(--marquee-accent); opacity: .5;
}
.marquee {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 14px 0 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 48px;
  animation: scroll 50s linear infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding-right: 48px;
}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.m-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.m-item:first-child { border-left: none; }
.m-item .ic {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #ffb839;
    color: var(--marquee-accent);
    display: flex
;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.m-item { border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10); }
.m-item .t {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.3;
}
.m-item .t1 { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: #000; }
.m-item .t2 { font-size: 11.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); letter-spacing: .03em; }

/* ===== Section wrap ===== */
section {
  padding: 48px 0;
}
section.bg-soft { background: var(--bg-soft); }
.section-head {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
  text-align: center;
}
.section-head.left {
  margin: 0 0 26px;
  text-align: left;
}
.section-head.full {
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0 0 30px;
  text-align: left;
}
.section-head.full .display {
  max-width: 22ch;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.6vw, 56px);
}
.section-head.full .head-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 48px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.section-head.full .head-row .sub {
  max-width: 38ch;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Centered section heading (used for curriculum, testimonials, excellence) */
.section-head-center {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  text-align: center;
}
.section-head-center .display {
  max-width: 34ch;
  margin: 10px auto 0;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.2vw, 50px);
}
.section-head-center .sub,
.section-head-center .center-sub {
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin: 16px auto 0;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.center-sub { text-align: center; }

/* Image fill helpers (placeholders now hold real photos) */
.placeholder img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.placeholder {
  position: relative;
}
.placeholder.dark { background: var(--maroon); }

/* ===== About — full-width head + split layout ===== */
.about-head {
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0 0 40px;
  text-align: left;
}
.about-head .display {
  max-width: 28ch;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 54px);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.about-head .about-lede {
  max-width: 78ch;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Centered variant: heading centered, no inline lede here */
.about-head-center {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 auto 44px;
  max-width: 880px;
}
.about-head-center .display {
  max-width: none;
  margin: 8px auto 0;
}

.about-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.about-text p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.about-text p + p { margin-top: 14px; }
/* Lede paragraph sits parallel to the slider; slightly larger & bolder */
.about-text .about-lede {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.about-text .stats-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.about-text .stat .n { font-size: 30px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--yellow); background: var(--yellow-grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1; }
.about-text .stat .l { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 6px; letter-spacing: .01em; }

/* ===== About slider — single framed card on the right ===== */
.about-slider {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.slider-stage {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: clamp(420px, 46vw, 520px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
.slider-stage .slide-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1.08);
  transition: opacity 1s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), transform 7s ease-out;
  z-index: 1;
}
.slider-stage .slide-img.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}
/* Dark gradient veil — keeps overlay text readable */
.slider-stage::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(31,26,24,0) 30%, rgba(31,26,24,.55) 65%, rgba(31,26,24,.88) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Text overlay sits above the image at the bottom of the frame */
.slide-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  padding: 28px 28px 84px;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.slide-overlay .slide-text {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  color: #fff;
  animation: slideFade .7s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
.slide-overlay .slide-text.is-active { display: flex; }
@keyframes slideFade {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
.slide-eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  opacity: .95;
}
.slide-eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 22px; height: 1px; background: #fff;
  opacity: .8;
}
.slide-title {
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  line-height: 1.22;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
}
.slide-body {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 56ch;
}
.slide-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  padding-top: 10px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.slide-meta .m-stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.slide-meta .m-stat .v {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.slide-meta .m-stat .l {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Navigation pinned to bottom of frame */
.slider-nav {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 4;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(31,26,24,.55) 0%, rgba(31,26,24,0) 100%);
}
.slider-dots { display: flex; gap: 6px; }
.slider-dots button {
  width: 22px; height: 4px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .25s ease, width .25s ease;
  padding: 0;
}
.slider-dots button.is-active {
  background: #fff;
  width: 36px;
}
.slider-arrows { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.slider-arrows button {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: all .2s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.slider-arrows button:hover {
  background: var(--maroon);
  border-color: var(--maroon);
  color: #fff;
}

.slide-counter {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  background: rgba(31,26,24,.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  z-index: 4;
}
.slide-counter .cur { color: var(--marquee-accent); font-weight: 700; }

/* Facilities wrapper sits below the split */
.facilities-wrap { margin-top: 8px; }

/* Legacy fallback — preserve old .about-grid usage elsewhere */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.facilities {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}
.fac-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 22px;
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.fac-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--line-2);
}
.fac-card .ic {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--maroon-soft);
  color: var(--maroon);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.fac-card h4 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.fac-card p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.fac-card.featured {
  background: var(--surface-deep);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: transparent;
}
.fac-card.featured .ic {
  background: rgba(176,141,87,.18);
  color: var(--gold);
}
.fac-card.featured h4 { color: #fff; }
.fac-card.featured p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }

/* ===== Methodology ===== */
.method-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
.method-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all .3s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.method-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 60%, rgba(139,26,43,.04));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .3s ease;
}
.method-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--maroon);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
      /*background: #e3bf51c9;*/
}
.method-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e3bf5180 60%, rgba(139, 26, 43, .04));}
/* Abstract brand wave design across the top of every framework card */
.method-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 58px;
  background: url('../images/framework-waves.png') no-repeat center center;
  background-size: cover;
  opacity: .6;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, #000 55%, transparent 100%);
  mask: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, #000 55%, transparent 100%);
  transition: opacity .3s ease;
}
.method-card:hover::after { opacity: .85; }
.method-card > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.method-card .num {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.method-card .ic {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon-soft), #fff);
  color: var(--maroon);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 16px 0 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.method-card h3 {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 23px;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
}
.method-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ===== Curriculum ===== */
.curr-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.curr-tab {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 14px 6px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  margin-bottom: -1px;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  transition: color .2s, border-color .2s;
  position: relative;
}
.curr-tab:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.curr-tab.active {
  color: var(--maroon);
  border-color: var(--maroon);
}
.curr-tab + .curr-tab { margin-left: 24px; }
.curr-tab .age {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-left: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.curr-tab.active .age { background: var(--maroon-soft); color: var(--maroon); }

.curr-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: start;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 44px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.curr-panel > div:first-child { max-width: 900px; }
.curr-panel .grade-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--maroon);
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.curr-panel h3 {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 12px 0 14px;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.curr-panel .desc { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.7; }
.curr-bullets {
  margin: 22px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 10px 32px;
}
.curr-bullets li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 18px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.curr-bullets li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 2px;
  top: 8px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--maroon);
}
.curr-side {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.curr-side h4 { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.curr-side ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.curr-side li {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line-2);
  font-size: 13.5px;
}
.curr-side li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.curr-side li .num { color: var(--maroon); font-weight: 700; }

/* ===== Trusted / Map ===== */
.trust-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.map-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fdfbf9 0%, #f7f0e6 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.map-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 30%, rgba(176,141,87,.06) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 70%, rgba(139,26,43,.04) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.map-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.map-head .map-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
}
.map-head .map-sub {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 4px 0 0;
}
.map-head .legend {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.map-head .legend > span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.map-head .legend .swatch {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
}
.map-head .legend .sw-hq { background: var(--maroon); }
.map-head .legend .sw-std { background: var(--gold); }

.map-stage {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 480px;
  z-index: 1;
  aspect-ratio: 760 / 600;
}

.map-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: visible;
}
.map-svg .callout-card {
  fill: #fff;
  stroke: var(--line);
  stroke-width: 1;
}
.map-svg .pin-callout { cursor: pointer; }

/* Teardrop pin animations */
.map-svg .pin-anim {
  transform-box: fill-box;
  transform-origin: 50% 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-32px) scale(0.4);
}
.map-svg.is-dropped .pin-anim {
  animation: pinDrop .8s cubic-bezier(.5,0,.2,1.5) both;
}
@keyframes pinDrop {
  0%   { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-32px) scale(0.4); }
  55%  { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(4px) scale(1.08); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
}
.map-svg.is-dropped .pin-anim[data-stagger="1"] { animation-delay: .06s; }
.map-svg.is-dropped .pin-anim[data-stagger="2"] { animation-delay: .14s; }
.map-svg.is-dropped .pin-anim[data-stagger="3"] { animation-delay: .22s; }
.map-svg.is-dropped .pin-anim[data-stagger="4"] { animation-delay: .30s; }
.map-svg.is-dropped .pin-anim[data-stagger="5"] { animation-delay: .38s; }
.map-svg.is-dropped .pin-anim[data-stagger="6"] { animation-delay: .46s; }
.map-svg.is-dropped .pin-anim[data-stagger="7"] { animation-delay: .54s; }
.map-svg.is-dropped .pin-anim[data-stagger="8"] { animation-delay: .62s; }

.map-svg .pin-group { cursor: pointer; }
.map-svg .pin-group .pin-hit { fill: transparent; }
.map-svg .pin-teardrop {
  transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1.4);
  transform-box: fill-box;
  transform-origin: 50% 100%;
}
.map-svg .pin-group:hover .pin-teardrop,
.map-svg .pin-group.is-hot .pin-teardrop,
.map-svg .pin-group.is-active .pin-teardrop {
  transform: scale(1.18) translateY(-4px);
}
.map-svg .pin-callout {
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .9;
  transition: opacity .25s ease;
}
.map-svg .pin-group:hover .pin-callout,
.map-svg .pin-group.is-hot .pin-callout,
.map-svg .pin-group.is-active .pin-callout {
  opacity: 1;
}
.map-svg .callout-card {
  fill: #fff;
  stroke: var(--line);
  stroke-width: 1;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 10px rgba(31,26,24,.08));
}
.map-svg .pin-group.is-hot .callout-card,
.map-svg .pin-group.is-active .callout-card {
  stroke: var(--maroon);
  stroke-width: 1.4;
}

.map-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.map-stat .n { font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--maroon); letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1;}
.map-stat .n sup { font-size: 12px; }
.map-stat .l { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 6px; }

/* Campus directory */
.campus-directory {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.campus-directory .cd-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.campus-directory .cd-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
}
.campus-directory .cd-sub {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 4px 0 0;
}
.campus-directory .cd-count {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  padding: 5px 9px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.campus-city {
  padding: 18px 0 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.campus-city:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.campus-city-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.campus-city-head .cc-name {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--maroon);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.campus-city-head .cc-name .pin-mark {
  width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--maroon);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--maroon-soft);
}
.campus-city-head .cc-state {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.campus-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s ease;
  align-items: center;
}
.campus-item:hover, .campus-item.is-hot {
  background: var(--maroon-soft);
  transform: translateX(2px);
}
.campus-item.is-hot .ci-name { color: var(--maroon); }
.campus-item.is-active {
  background: var(--maroon-soft);
  box-shadow: inset 3px 0 0 var(--maroon);
}
.campus-item.is-active .ci-name { color: var(--maroon); }
.campus-item {
  transition: background .2s ease, transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.campus-item .ci-name {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.campus-item .ci-name .ci-num {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.campus-item .ci-grades {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 2px;
  display: block;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.campus-item .ci-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  padding: 5px 9px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  color: var(--ink-2);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.campus-item .ci-pill.cbse { background: var(--maroon-soft); color: var(--maroon); }
.campus-item .ci-pill.ib { background: var(--gold-soft); color: #7a5d34; }

/* Testimonials row — used inside MRIS Excellence section */
.testi-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

.testimonials {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.testi-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px;
  transition: all .25s ease;
}
.testi-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--line-2);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.testi-card .stars {
  display: flex; gap: 2px; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.testi-card p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.testi-foot {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
}
.testi-foot .av {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon), var(--gold));
  color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.testi-foot .av.av2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon-dark), var(--maroon)); }
.testi-foot .av.av3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--maroon)); }
.testi-foot .name { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
.testi-foot .role { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); }

/* ===== Admission Journey ===== */
.journey {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.journey-rail {
  position: absolute;
  left: 8%; right: 8%;
  top: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--line);
  z-index: 0;
}
.journey-rail::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--maroon), var(--gold));
  transition: width 1.4s ease;
}
.journey.is-in .journey-rail::after { width: 100%; }
.jstep {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 12px;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Glassmorphism Card CSS */
.jstep {
  /* Semi-transparent white background */
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15); 
  
  /* The blur effect for the glass look */
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px); 
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px); /* Safari support */
  
  /* Subtle border to create the glass edge */
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3); 
  
  /* Styling and Spacing */
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  padding: 25px;
  max-width: 320px;
  color: #ffffff; /* Text color - white looks best on glass */
  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
}


.jstep .circle {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 2px solid var(--line);
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--maroon);
  position: relative;
  transition: all .3s ease;
}
.jstep:hover .circle {
  border-color: var(--maroon);
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.jstep h4 { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 8px; color:#fff; }
.jstep p { font-size: 13px; color:#fff; margin: 0; line-height: 1.55; }

.journey-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 56px;
}

/* ===== FAQ ===== */
.faq-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}
.faq-aside .display { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 40px); }
.faq-help {
    background: #f6f2f2;
    color: #000000;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 28px;
    margin-top: 28px;
}
.faq-help h4 { font-size: 16px; margin: 0 0 6px; font-weight: 700; }
.faq-help p { font-size: 13.5px; color: rgb(12 12 12 / 70%); margin: 0 0 18px; }
.faq-help .btn-primary { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
/* Request a Callback button — premium grey */
.faq-help .btn-primary {
  background: #BE2327;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(28,37,46,.22);
}
.faq-help .btn-primary:hover {
  background: #F0F5FA;
  color: #BE2327;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(28,37,46,.28);
}

.faq-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.faq-item {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.faq-item.open {
  border-color: var(--maroon);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  text-align: left;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  background-color:#bc2027;
  color:#fff;
}
.faq-q .plus {
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  color: var(--maroon);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform .3s ease, background .3s ease;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-q .plus {
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: #fff;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.faq-a {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height .4s ease;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-a { max-height: 320px; }
.faq-a-inner {
  padding: 0 24px 22px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ===== Final CTA ===== */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--surface-deep);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 56px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -120px; top: -120px;
  width: 360px; height: 360px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(139,26,43,.55), transparent 70%);
}
.cta-band::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -60px; bottom: -80px;
  width: 220px; height: 220px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(176,141,87,.32), transparent 70%);
}
.cta-band .inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
}
.cta-band h2 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.cta-band p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 50ch;
}
.cta-band .ctas { display: flex; gap: 12px; justify-content: flex-end; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cta-band .btn-ghost { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.25); }
.cta-band .btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border-color: #fff; }

/* ===== Footer ===== */
footer {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  padding: 64px 0 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.foot-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
}
.foot-brand img { height: 50px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.foot-brand p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 32ch; }
.foot-col h5 { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 16px; }
.foot-col a { display: block; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); padding: 5px 0; transition: color .2s ease; }
.foot-col a:hover { color: var(--maroon); }
.foot-bottom {
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ===== Section image blocks ===== */
.section-image {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  position: relative;
}
.section-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.about-media {
  margin-top: 28px;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  position: relative;
}
.about-media .badge-float {
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  bottom: 18px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  z-index: 2;
}
.about-media .badge-float .ic {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--maroon-soft);
  color: var(--maroon);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.about-media .badge-float .t1 { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
.about-media .badge-float .t2 { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--muted); }

/* Methodology feature row */
.method-feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.method-feature .section-image {
  min-height: 320px;
  position: relative;
}
.method-feature .feature-copy {
  background: var(--surface-deep);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.method-feature .feature-copy .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); display: inline-flex; }
.method-feature .feature-copy .eyebrow::before { background: var(--gold); }
.method-feature .feature-copy h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 16px 0 12px;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.method-feature .feature-copy p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Curriculum panel image */
.curr-panel-media {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.curr-panel-media .section-image {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* Trusted — student strip */
.trust-strip {
  margin-top: 56px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.trust-strip .section-image {
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  position: relative;
}
.trust-strip .name-tag {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  bottom: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  font-size: 12px;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.trust-strip .name-tag .n { font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); display: block; }
.trust-strip .name-tag .l { color: var(--muted); font-size: 10.5px; }

/* =====================================================
   MRIS Excellence — parent testimonials section
   ===================================================== */
.excellence-section {
  position: relative;
}
.excellence-section .display em {
  color: var(--maroon);
}
/* Subtle accent — gold underline accent below the heading */
.excellence-section .section-head-center .display::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 56px;
  height: 3px;
  margin: 18px auto 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--maroon), var(--gold));
}

/* =====================================================
   Testimonials — highlighted carousel section
   ===================================================== */
.testimonials-section {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 95% at 6% 0%, rgba(190,35,39,.20), transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(120% 100% at 96% 100%, rgba(255,193,7,.30), transparent 58%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #fde7da 0%, #fdf1d6 52%, #fff7ea 100%);
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Decorative top/bottom hairlines */
.testimonials-section::before,
.testimonials-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(176,141,87,.55), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.testimonials-section::before { top: 0; }
.testimonials-section::after { bottom: 0; }

.testimonials-section .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.testimonials-section .eyebrow::before {
  background: var(--gold);
}
.testimonials-section .display {
  color: #000;
}
.testimonials-section .display em {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
}
.testimonials-section .center-sub,
.testimonials-section .sub {
  color: var(--ink-2);
}

/* Carousel layout */
.testi-carousel {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 8px;
  padding: 0 60px;
}
.tc-viewport {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
.tc-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1);
  will-change: transform;
}
.tc-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 60px) / 4); /* 4 cards visible, 3 gaps of 20px = 60px */
  min-width: 0;
}
.tc-card .section-image {
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  background: #fff;
  /* box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.4), 0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.25); */
}
.tc-card .section-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1);
}
.tc-card:hover .section-image img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.tc-card .name-tag {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  bottom: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  z-index: 3;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}
.tc-card .name-tag .n {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
}
.tc-card .name-tag .l {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 11px;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Carousel arrows */
.tc-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all .25s ease;
  z-index: 4;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.tc-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: #1f1a18;
}
.tc-arrow:disabled {
  opacity: .35;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}
.tc-arrow:disabled:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  color: #fff;
}
.tc-prev { left: 0; }
.tc-next { right: 0; }

/* Dots */
.tc-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.tc-dots button {
  width: 28px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(139, 26, 43, .25);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: background .25s ease, width .25s ease;
}
.tc-dots button.is-active {
  background: var(--gold);
  width: 44px;
}

/* Journey image collage */
.journey-media {
  margin: 56px 0 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  height: 220px;
}
.journey-media .section-image { height: 100%; }

/* FAQ aside image */
.faq-image {
  margin-top: 28px;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .method-feature { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .trust-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .journey-media { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; height: auto; }
  .journey-media .section-image { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
  .journey-media .section-image:first-child { grid-column: span 2; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
  .curr-panel-media { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .trust-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .journey-media { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .journey-media .section-image:first-child { grid-column: auto; }
}

/* =====================================================
   Shine transition — diagonal sweep across every image
   ===================================================== */
/* Applied automatically to every image-bearing container.
   Uses an ::before pseudo so the original image stays untouched. */
.section-image,
.hv-card,
.slider-stage,
.shine-img,
.facility-img,
.testi-image,
.curr-panel-media .section-image,
.journey-media .section-image,
.about-media,
.faq-image,
.method-feature .section-image {
  position: relative;
}

.section-image::before,
.hv-card::before,
.slider-stage::before,
.shine-img::before,
.facility-img::before,
.testi-image::before,
.about-media::before,
.faq-image::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -60%;
  width: 40%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 5;
  background: linear-gradient(
    115deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 35%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42) 50%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 65%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%
  );
  transform: skewX(-22deg);
  opacity: 0;
  will-change: left, opacity;
}

/* Slow, periodic shine — sweep lasts ~1.4s within an 8s cycle (mostly resting) */
@keyframes shineSweep {
  0%   { left: -60%; opacity: 0; }
  3%   { opacity: 1; }
  20%  { left: 140%; opacity: 1; }
  22%, 100% { left: 140%; opacity: 0; }
}

.section-image::before,
.hv-card::before,
.slider-stage::before,
.shine-img::before,
.facility-img::before,
.testi-image::before,
.about-media::before,
.faq-image::before {
  animation: shineSweep 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Stagger so not every image sweeps at the same moment */
.hv-card:nth-of-type(2)::before { animation-delay: 1.5s; }
.section-image:nth-of-type(2)::before { animation-delay: 2s; }
.section-image:nth-of-type(3)::before { animation-delay: 3.5s; }
.section-image:nth-of-type(4)::before { animation-delay: 4.8s; }
.slider-stage::before { animation-delay: 1s; animation-duration: 9s; }
.faq-image::before { animation-delay: 2.4s; }
.about-media::before { animation-delay: 3s; }

/* Stronger, faster shine on hover */
.section-image:hover::before,
.hv-card:hover::before,
.slider-stage:hover::before,
.shine-img:hover::before,
.about-media:hover::before,
.faq-image:hover::before {
  animation: shineSweep 1.1s ease-out;
}

/* Make sure overflow is clipped so the shine doesn't bleed out */
.section-image,
.hv-card,
.slider-stage,
.about-media,
.faq-image,
.shine-img {
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle base zoom for shine images (extra polish) */
.section-image img,
.hv-card img,
.about-media img,
.faq-image img {
  transition: transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1);
}
.section-image:hover img,
.hv-card:hover img,
.about-media:hover img,
.faq-image:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Respect reduced-motion preferences */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .section-image::before,
  .hv-card::before,
  .slider-stage::before,
  .shine-img::before,
  .facility-img::before,
  .testi-image::before,
  .about-media::before,
  .faq-image::before {
    animation: none;
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ===== Responsive ===== */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  /* Stronger top-down veil so text is readable when columns stack */
  .hero::after {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(253,251,249,0.95) 0%, rgba(253,251,249,.78) 40%, rgba(253,251,249,.30) 80%, rgba(253,251,249,.10) 100%);
  }
  .hero::before {
    background-position: center bottom;
  }
  .hero-grid, .about-grid, .about-split, .trust-grid, .faq-grid, .curr-panel, .cta-band .inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .about-split { gap: 32px; }
  .slider-stage { height: 380px; }
  .hero-visual { height: 520px; max-width: 720px; }
  .hv-sec { height: 360px; }
  .method-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .testi-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  /* Testimonials carousel: show 2 cards on tablet */
  .testi-carousel { padding: 0 52px; }
  .tc-card { flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 20px) / 2); }
  .journey { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 28px 18px; }
  .journey-rail { display: none; }
  .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .cta-band .ctas { justify-content: flex-start; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .container { padding: 0 16px; }
  section { padding: 28px 0; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav { height: 60px; }
  .brand img { height: 36px; }
  /*.brand-meta { display: none; }*/
  .hero { padding: 20px 0 0; min-height: auto; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 26px; margin: 10px 0 10px; line-height: 1.15; }
  .hero p.lede { font-size: 13.5px; margin-bottom: 16px; line-height: 1.55; }
  .hero-cta { margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .hero-cta .btn-lg { padding: 11px 16px; font-size: 13px; }
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 8px; padding-top: 14px; }
  .hero-stat .n { font-size: 20px; }
  .hero-stat .l { font-size: 11px; }
  .hero-visual { height: 240px; margin-top: 16px; }
  .hv-seal { width: 64px; height: 64px; top: -10px; right: 8px; }
  .hv-trust { padding: 12px 14px; gap: 10px; border-radius: 14px; }
  .hv-trust .cell-value { font-size: 13px; }
  .hv-trust .cell-label { font-size: 9.5px; }
  .hv-badge { font-size: 10px; padding: 7px 10px 7px 14px; }

  .marquee-wrap { margin-top: 24px;    background: #dcd5d5e6; }
  .marquee-track { gap: 24px; padding-right: 24px; }
  .m-item { padding: 6px 14px; gap: 10px; }
  .m-item .ic { width: 30px; height: 30px; }
  .m-item .t1 { font-size: 12px; }
  .m-item .t2 { font-size: 10.5px; }

  .display { font-size: 26px !important; }
  .eyebrow { font-size: 11px; }
  .section-head, .section-head.left, .section-head.full { margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .section-head.full .head-row { gap: 14px; }
  .sub { font-size: 14px; }

  .about-grid { gap: 24px; }
  .about-head { margin-bottom: 22px; }
  .about-head .display { font-size: 24px !important; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .about-head .about-lede { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.6; }
  .about-head-center { margin-bottom: 22px; }
  .about-head-center .display { font-size: 24px !important; line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 6px; }
  .section-head-center { margin-bottom: 24px; max-width: 100%; }
  .section-head-center .display { font-size: 24px !important; line-height: 1.2; }
  .section-head-center .sub, .section-head-center .center-sub { font-size: 13.5px; margin-top: 12px; }
  .about-text .about-lede { font-size: 14.5px; padding-bottom: 14px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .about-split { gap: 22px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .about-text p { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.65; }
  .about-text .stats-row { gap: 10px; padding-top: 16px; margin-top: 18px;  }
  .about-text .stat { flex: 1 1 30%; min-width: 0; }
  .about-text .stat .n { font-size: 22px; }
  .about-text .stat .l { font-size: 11px; }
  .about-slider { border-radius: 16px; }
  .slider-stage { height: 360px; border-radius: 16px; }
  .slide-overlay { padding: 18px 18px 64px; }
  .slide-eyebrow { font-size: 10px; }
  .slide-eyebrow::before { width: 14px; }
  .slide-title { font-size: 17px !important; line-height: 1.25; }
  .slide-body { font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.55; }
  .slide-meta { gap: 18px; padding-top: 8px; }
  .slide-meta .m-stat .v { font-size: 16px; }
  .slide-meta .m-stat .l { font-size: 9.5px; }
  .slider-nav { padding: 12px 16px; }
  .slider-dots button { width: 18px; height: 3px; }
  .slider-dots button.is-active { width: 28px; }
  .slider-arrows button { width: 32px; height: 32px; }
  .slide-counter { top: 12px; right: 12px; font-size: 10px; padding: 4px 8px; }

  .facilities { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; }
  .fac-card { padding: 16px; }
  .fac-card .ic { width: 38px; height: 38px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .fac-card h4 { font-size: 14px; }
  .fac-card p { font-size: 12.5px; }

  .method-feature { gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .method-feature .section-image { min-height: 200px; }
  .method-feature .feature-copy { padding: 22px; }
  .method-feature .feature-copy h3 { font-size: 18px; }
  .method-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .method-card { padding: 20px; }
  .method-card .ic { width: 44px; height: 44px; margin: 10px 0 14px; }
  .method-card h3 { font-size: 16px; }
  .method-card p { font-size: 13px; }

  .curr-tabs { gap: 4px; }
  .curr-tab { padding: 10px 4px; font-size: 12px; }
  .curr-tab + .curr-tab { margin-left: 4px; }
  .curr-tab .age { display: none; }
  .curr-panel { padding: 20px; gap: 20px; }
  .curr-panel h3 { font-size: 20px; }
  .curr-panel .desc { font-size: 13.5px; }
  .curr-pillar { font-size: 12.5px; }
  .curr-side { padding: 16px; }
  .curr-panel-media { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 6px; }
  .curr-panel-media .section-image { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
  /*.curr-panel-media .section-image:last-child { display: none; }*/

  .trust-grid { gap: 16px; }
  .map-card { padding: 18px; }
  .map-stage { min-height: 280px; }
  .map-head { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .map-head .legend { font-size: 10px; gap: 10px; }
  .map-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); margin-top: 12px; padding-top: 12px; }
  .map-stat .n { font-size: 20px; }
  .campus-directory { padding: 18px; }
  .campus-item { padding: 8px 10px; }
  .campus-item .ci-name { font-size: 12.5px; }
  .campus-item .ci-grades { font-size: 11px; }
  .campus-item .ci-pill { font-size: 9.5px; padding: 4px 7px; }
  .testi-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .testi-card { padding: 18px; }
  .testi-card p { font-size: 13px; }
  .trust-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 8px; margin-top: 22px; }
  .trust-strip .name-tag { padding: 6px 8px; font-size: 10.5px; }

  /* Testimonials carousel: 1 card visible on mobile, arrows on top */
  .testi-carousel { padding: 0 44px; }
  .tc-card { flex: 0 0 100%; }
  .tc-arrow { width: 38px; height: 38px; }
  .tc-card .name-tag { padding: 9px 12px; }
  .tc-card .name-tag .n { font-size: 12.5px; }
  .tc-card .name-tag .l { font-size: 10.5px; }
  .tc-dots { margin-top: 20px; }
  .tc-dots button { width: 22px; }
  .tc-dots button.is-active { width: 34px; }
  .testimonials-section .section-head-center .display::after { display: none; }
  .excellence-section .section-head-center .display::after { width: 44px; height: 2.5px; margin-top: 14px; }

  .journey { gap: 14px 12px; }
  .jstep .circle { width: 44px; height: 44px; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .jstep h4 { font-size: 13.5px; }
  .jstep p { font-size: 12px; }
  .journey-cta { margin-top: 28px; }
  .journey-media { gap: 8px; margin-top: 28px; }

  .faq-grid { gap: 24px; }
  .faq-aside .display { font-size: 24px !important; }
  .faq-help { padding: 20px; margin-top: 20px; }
  .faq-image { display: none; }
  .faq-q { padding: 16px 18px; font-size: 13.5px; }
  .faq-a-inner { padding: 0 18px 18px; font-size: 13px; }

  .cta-band { padding: 28px 22px; }
  .cta-band h2 { font-size: 24px !important; }
  .cta-band p { font-size: 13.5px; }

  footer { padding: 40px 0 18px; }
  .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .foot-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; text-align: center; }

  .utility-bar { font-size: 11.5px; }
  .utility-bar .container { height: 32px; }
  .utility-bar .u-left .hide-sm, .utility-bar .u-right .hide-sm { display: none; }
}

/* ===== Extra-small / tighter section fit ===== */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    
    .method-card  p{
        display:none;
        
    }
    
    .method-grid{
        grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
        gap:8px;
    }
    
   .method-grid .met_icon_head{
        flex-direction:column;
        gap:0px;
    }
    
    .method-card h3{
        text-align:center;
    }
    
    
  .container { padding: 0 14px; }
  section { padding: 24px 0; }
  .display { font-size: 22px !important; line-height: 1.2; }
  .about-head .display { font-size: 22px !important; }
  .about-head .about-lede { font-size: 13px; }
  .about-text p { font-size: 13px; }
  .about-text .stats-row { gap: 8px; }
  .about-text .stat .n { font-size: 20px; }
  .about-text .stat .l { font-size: 10.5px; }
  .slider-stage { height: 320px; }
  .slide-overlay { padding: 16px 16px 56px; }
  .slide-title { font-size: 16px !important; }
  .slide-body { font-size: 12px; }
  .slide-meta { gap: 14px; }
  .slide-meta .m-stat .v { font-size: 15px; }
  .slider-nav { padding: 10px 14px; }

  .hero h1 { font-size: 23px; }
  .hero p.lede { font-size: 13px; }
  .hero-visual { height: 210px; }
  .hero-stat .n { font-size: 18px; }

  .fac-card { padding: 14px; }
  .method-card { padding: 16px; }
  .curr-panel { padding: 16px; }
  .testi-card { padding: 16px; }
  .cta-band { padding: 24px 18px; }
  .cta-band h2 { font-size: 22px !important; }

  /* Reduce reveal shift so animations don't push beyond viewport */
  .reveal { transform: translateY(12px); }
}
.hero-visual.reveal.is-in {
  display: none;
}
/* ============================================================
   Community / Trusted — Globe feature section
   (replaces the former #trusted India map; uses cobe globe)
   ============================================================ */
.globe-feature {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 120% at 85% 15%, var(--gold-soft) 0%, rgba(244,236,221,0) 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-card) 0%, var(--bg-soft) 100%);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 56px 56px;
}
.globe-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 36rem;
}
.globe-copy .display { margin-top: 12px; }
.globe-copy .sub { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.globe-cta { margin-top: 26px; }

.globe-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.globe-stat .n {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--yellow);
  background: var(--yellow-grad);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.globe-stat .n sup { font-size: 13px; top: -.6em; }
.globe-stat .l {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 8px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.globe-stage {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 460px;
  justify-self: center;
}
/* soft halo glow behind the square slider */
.globe-stage::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -5%;
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius-lg) + 8px);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 45%, rgba(176,141,87,.20) 0%, rgba(176,141,87,.07) 55%, rgba(176,141,87,0) 78%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ----- Square-frame campus photo slider (horizontal slide) ----- */
.campus-slider {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border: 4px solid var(--bg-card);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px var(--line-2),
    0 18px 44px rgba(31,26,24,.16),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(176,141,87,.25);
}
.cs-frame {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  transition: transform .65s cubic-bezier(.45, .05, .15, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}
.cs-slide {
  position: relative;
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cs-slide img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.cs-cap {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  padding: 56px 22px 30px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(31,26,24,.74) 0%, rgba(31,26,24,.34) 45%, rgba(31,26,24,0) 100%);
}

/* arrows */
.cs-nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.86);
  color: var(--maroon);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .25s ease, background .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.campus-slider:hover .cs-nav,
.campus-slider:focus-within .cs-nav { opacity: 1; }
.cs-nav:hover { background: #fff; transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.06); }
.cs-prev { left: 10px; }
.cs-next { right: 10px; }

/* dots */
.cs-dots {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 16px;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.cs-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(31,26,24,.25);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s ease, width .2s ease;
}
.cs-dot.is-active {
  width: 22px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .cs-frame { transition: transform .25s ease; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .globe-feature {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 40px 28px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .globe-copy { max-width: none; margin: 0 auto; }
  .globe-copy .sub { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .globe-stage { order: -1; max-width: 320px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .globe-stats { justify-items: center; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .globe-feature { padding: 32px 18px; }
  .globe-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
  .globe-stat .n { font-size: 24px; }
  .globe-stage { max-width: 260px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Mobile optimization + global density pass
   (appended last so it wins on the cascade)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  section { padding: 40px 0; }
  .container { padding: 0 22px; }
  .section-head { margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .section-head.left,
  .section-head.full { margin-bottom: 22px; }
  .section-head-center { margin-bottom: 24px; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  section { padding: 34px 0; }
  .container { padding: 0 18px; }
  .hero { padding-top: 26px; }

  /* keep the utility bar to one tidy line */
  .utility-bar { font-size: 11px; }
  .utility-bar .container {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 34px;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .utility-bar .u-left,
  .utility-bar .u-right { gap: 14px; min-width: 0; }
  .utility-bar .u-left span,
  .utility-bar .u-right a { white-space: nowrap; }

  .section-head { margin-bottom: 22px; }
  .section-head-center { margin-bottom: 22px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  section { padding: 28px 0; }
  .container { padding: 0 16px; }

  /* drop the year tail so "Admissions Open" + phone + Brochure fit on one line */
  /*.utility-bar .u-year { display: none; }*/
  .utility-bar { font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .01em; }
  .utility-bar .container { min-height: 32px; padding: 5px 16px; gap: 8px; }
  .utility-bar .u-left, .utility-bar .u-right { gap: 12px; width:100%;}

  .section-head { margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .section-head-center { margin-bottom: 18px; }

  /* tighten the community/slider card on the smallest screens */
  .globe-feature { padding: 26px 16px; gap: 4px; }
  .globe-stats { margin-top: 22px; padding-top: 18px; }
  
   .utility-bar .u-left .head{
       width:100%;
       display:flex;
       justify-content:space-between;
   }
   
   .utility-bar .u-left span .dot{
       width:0%;
   }
  
}

/* ============================================================
   Journey — crossfading background image
   ============================================================ */
#journey { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
#journey > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.journey-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.journey-bg .jbg-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1.05);
  transition: opacity 1.6s ease, transform 7s ease;
  will-change: opacity;
}
.journey-bg .jbg-img.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}
/* light cream scrim keeps the dark text readable over the photos */
.journey-bg-scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(247,243,238,.94) 0%,
      rgba(247,243,238,.87) 28%,
      rgba(247,243,238,.87) 72%,
      rgba(247,243,238,.97) 100%);
}
.journey-bg-scrim1 {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  /* Ek dark semi-transparent layer add karne ke liye */
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); 
  
  /* Ya fir agar gradient chahiye toh ye use karein:
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 100%); 
  */
  
  z-index: 1; /* Ensure karein ki ye background aur cards ke beech mein ho */
}





@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .journey-bg .jbg-img { transition: opacity .4s ease; transform: none; }
}

/* curriculum bullets — single column on small screens */
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .curr-bullets { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 9px; }
}
.section-head.reveal.mris_frame.is-in {
    margin-top: 62px;
}

.nestiling_grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
}

.nest_img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

.nest_img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.nestiling_box h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 10px 0 0px 0px;
    color: var(--ink);
    letter-spacing: -.005em;
}

.nestiling_box p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.nestiling_box {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 28px;
    position: relative;
    transition: all .3s ease;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.key_learning-leaf {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    left: 0;
}
.key_learning-leaf img{
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

/* ===== Footer — premium light-grey redesign ===== */
.footer {
  position: relative;
  background:
   #c9d1d94a;
  color: #2a333b;
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 40px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #BE2327 0%, #ffc107 55%, #BE2327 100%);
}

.footer-main {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 6px 0 28px 0;
}

/* LEFT SIDE */
.footer-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  max-width: 560px;
}

/* Logo + name on one row */
.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.footer-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(28,37,46,.12);
}
.footer-logo img {
  height: 46px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.footer-inst-name {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .8px;
  color: #1c252e;
  line-height: 1.35;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 280px;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 16px;
}
.footer-inst-name::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 2px;
  bottom: 2px;
  width: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #BE2327, #ffc107);
}

.footer-address {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #4d5660;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.footer-address .map-pin {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(190,35,39,.12);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* RIGHT SIDE */
.footer-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.contact-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  background: #F0F5FA;
  border: 1px solid rgba(190,35,39,.14);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 11px 20px;
  min-width: 290px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #1c252e;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(28,37,46,.06);
  transition: transform .25s ease, background .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}

.contact-card:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(190,35,39,.45);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(28,37,46,.14);
}

.contact-icon {
  background:#ffc107;
  border-radius: 10px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.35), 0 3px 8px rgba(190,35,39,.22);
}

.contact-icon svg {
  width: 19px;
  height: 19px;
  fill: #ffffff;
}

.contact-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .2px;
  color: #1c252e;
}

/* DIVIDER */
.footer-divider {
  border: none;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(28,37,46,.20), transparent);
  margin: 0;
}

/* BOTTOM BAR */
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 0px 20px 0px;
}

.footer-copy {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #5b656e;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
}

.footer-links a {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #5b656e;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: -3px;
  width: 0; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #BE2327, #ffc107);
  transition: width .25s ease;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: #BE2327; }
.footer-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.campus-slider.mobile-slider {
    display: none;
}
/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    
    span.bar {
    display: none;
}

    p.slide-body {
    color: #fff;
}
    .campus-slider.mobile-slider {
    display: block;
}
    .campus-slider.desktop-slider {
    display: none;
}
  .footer { padding-top: 40px; }
  .footer-main {
    padding: 4px 0px 28px 0px;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 30px;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    padding: 22px 0px 26px 0px;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .contact-card {
    min-width: unset;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .footer-right {
    width: 100%;
  }
}
    
    .main_hero_banner .form-wrapper {
  background:#2312121f;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  /* color: #fff; */
  height: max-content;
  /* margin: 45px 0px 0px 35px; */
  border: 1px solid #b1b1b1;
}
.main_hero_banner .form-wrapper h3 {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 24px;
}
.main_hero_banner .field {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  width: 100%;
}
.main_hero_banner .input_field {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.main_hero_banner .input,.main_hero_banner select {
  width: 100%;
  /* height: 40px; */
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: none;
  /* padding: 0 12px; */
  font-size: 15px;
}
.main_hero_banner .checkbox-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.main_hero_banner .btn-register {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
#trusted a.btn.btn-primary.btn-lg.globe-cta {
    font-size: 13px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
}
.met_icon_head {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
}

@media(max-width: 1199px){
    p.lede.reveal.hero_para.is-in {
    display: none;
}

.hero-stats.reveal.is-in {
    display: none;
}

.hero p.lede {
    margin-bottom: 0px;
}
}


@media(min-width: 992px){
    .jstep{
        margin-right:20px;
    }
    
   .d-none-desktop{
       display:none;
   }
}


@media(max-width: 992px){
    .d-none-mobile{
        display:none;
    }
}

@media(max-width: 992px){
/*    .brand-meta {*/
/*    display: none;*/
/*}*/

.nestiling_box {
    padding: 14px;
}

.nestiling_box p {
    font-size: 14px;
}
}

@media(max-width: 400px){
    
    .curr-tabs{
        flex-wrap:nowrap;
    }
}

@media(max-width: 575px){
    .main_hero_banner .form-wrapper h3 {
    margin: 0px 0px 20px 0px;
}
.m-none{
    display:none;
}

.main_hero_banner .form-wrapper {
    padding: 16px;
}

.nestiling_grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}


.main_nestiling a.btn.btn-primary.btn-lg {
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-size: 13px;
}
}


/* Desktop: hide the inline media block, show the original side panel */
.curr-panel-media--inline {
  display: none;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #curr-panel {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0;
  }

  #curr-panel > div:first-child {
    display: contents;
  }

  #curr-panel h3             { order: 1; }
  #curr-panel .curr-panel-media { order: 2; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 6px;         margin-top: 0;}
  #curr-panel .desc          { order: 3;         margin-bottom: 0;}
  #curr-panel .curr-bullets  { order: 4; }
}


 /*Container styling with requested colors */
 
 /* Box ko restrict kiya hai taaki column na toote */
.stats-marquee-box {
  background-color: #bc2027;
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 10px 0;
  width: 100%; /* Apne parent div ke hisaab se rahega */
  max-width: 100%; 
  border-radius: 6px; /* Halka sa gol kinara achha lagega */
  margin-top: 15px; /* Upar wale text se gap */
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.stats-marquee-content {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  animation: scroll-left 25s linear infinite;
}

/* Hover effect */
.stats-marquee-box:hover .stats-marquee-content {
  animation-play-state: paused;
  cursor: default;
}

/* Items thode chote rakhe hain taaki elegant lage */
.stat-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 13px; /* Pehle wala font chhota tha */
  font-weight: bold;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Dots ke beech ki spacing thodi kam ki hai */
.stat-item::after {
  content: "•";
  margin: 0 25px; 
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

@keyframes scroll-left {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

@media (max-width: 1300px) {
    .jstep{
        padding:16px 8px;
    }
        .jstep p{
            font-size:12px;
        }
    
    
}

div#testi-carousel {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}


.logo-section {
    padding: 32px 0px;
}

/* --- Container Style --- */


.brand-scroller {
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    /* Yahan maine ek bahut hi soft cream se peach gradient lagaya hai */
    /*background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fffcf5, #ffebe0); */
    padding:20px 0px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    /* Shadows ko thoda stronger kiya hai taaki dynamic depth mile */
    /*box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.12); */
   
}

/* --- FLEXBOX FIX (PEHLE WALA) --- */
.scroller-items {
    display: flex;         /* Logos ko ek straight line mein laane ke liye */
    align-items: center;   /* Vertically center karne ke liye */
    width: max-content;    /* Track ko images ke hisaab se lamba karne ke liye */
    animation: smoothScroll 60s linear infinite;
}

.brand-scroller:hover .scroller-items {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* --- IMAGE SQUISH ROKNE KE LIYE --- */
.scroller-items img {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 160px;
    height: 80px;
    margin: 0 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    object-fit: cover;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

@keyframes smoothScroll {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
    100% {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}


@supports (-webkit-touch-callout: none) {
  .jstep,
  .site-header,
  .hv-trust {
    backdrop-filter: none;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  }
}